Student Engagement Specialist (Paraprofessional)

Sylvania; Milliken (CO); On-site; USD 23,198 - 35,390; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid leave

Job summary

Sylvania in Milliken, Colorado is hiring a full-time Student Engagement Specialist (Paraprofessional) to connect families with resources and foster student success. This role entails engagement with truant students and community partners as well as managing The Cottage Collective. Evening and weekend hours are required, and the position offers benefits including medical, life, and dental insurance.

The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a High School diploma, and a commitment to building relationships within the community.

Qualifications

• Effective communication to support student success.
• Ability to connect families with school resources.

Responsibilities

• Engagement of truant students and their families.
• Assist in ensuring need-based services for parents and students.
• Management of The Cottage Collective and support data collection.

Skills

English language oral and written communication skills

Spanish language oral and written communication skills

Interpersonal relations skills

Customer service and public relations skills

Knowledge of community resources and partners

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Cottage Collective: Student Engagement Specialist (Paraprofessional)

Terms of Employment: Full time position (depending on start date), 40 hours per week. This position requires evening and weekend hours. Pay per Classified Salary Schedule- Category IV ($16.84-$25.69). The position qualifies for benefits including medical, life, and dental insurance. The District offers two medical plans fully paid by the District, a buy‑up option with majority coverage by the District, full employee premiums for dental and life insurance, and contributions to PERA. Employees also receive paid leave: 5 annual leave days and 6 sick leave days (depending on start date).

Position Purpose

Under the general supervision of the MTSS Coordinator, the Student Engagement Specialist serves as a vital link between the school district, families, and the broader community to support student success. This role fosters effective communication, builds trusting relationships, and encourages meaningful family engagement in the educational process. By connecting families with school and district resources, community services, and support programs, the Specialist helps remove barriers to student learning and promotes a collaborative school environment. The position focuses on strengthening partnerships that enhance student achievement, wellbeing, and overall school improvement.

Essential Job Functions

• Engagement of truant students and their families to support attendance initiatives.
• Assist students and parents to receive community resources that help meet school/District program objectives.
• Assist in ensuring parents and students most in need of service are targeted for services.
• Management of The Cottage Collective, including sorting, stocking, and rotating seasonal items.
• Data collection and support with reporting of data for social media and grants.
• Engagement with community partners to obtain resources for The Cottage Collective.
• Promotion of The Cottage Collective at community events.

Additional Duties

Assist guidance, pupil services staff, or building administration as needed. Perform any other related duties as assigned.

Confidential Information

• Staff members shall not access, receive, transmit or retransmit material regarding students, parents/guardians or district employees that is protected by confidentiality laws.
• If material is not legally protected but is of a confidential or sensitive nature, great care shall be taken to ensure that only those with a “need to know” are allowed access to the material.
• Staff members shall handle all employee, student, and district records in accordance with applicable district policies.
• Staff members who intentionally disclose student records, other confidential student information and/or district information may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

Equipment

Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.

Travel Requirements

Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• English language oral and written communication skills.
• Spanish language oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal relations skills.
• Customer service and public relations skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all aspects of the job.
• Knowledge of community resources and partners.
• Ability to maintain honesty and integrity in all aspects of the job.
• Ability and willingness to adhere to attendance requirements, including regular and punctual presence.
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education policies, District policies, administrative guidelines, and building and department procedures.
• Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people from diverse ethnic and educational backgrounds.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

Works in standard office and school building environments.

Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.

Qualifications Profile

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• High School diploma or equivalent.

FLSA Status

Non‑exempt.